axis
Translation
axis
Examples
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The vertical axis of a graph is the y-axis.
The vertical axis of a graph is the y-axis.
Grammar Patterns
((the axis of sth.)) the central line of sth. The Earth rotates on its axis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pivot, centerline, spindle
Etymology
From Latin 'axis', meaning 'axle, pivot'.
Memory Tips
Remember that an 'axle' is the 'axis' on which a wheel turns. The plural, 'axes', is the same as the plural of 'axe'.